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https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… if there are no alternatives. These should be produced in black and white and at low resolution. The SFS will scan all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… contain sensitive or confidential information – laptops, hard drives, monitors – in a shared storage area, easily … employees from other agencies, as well as three boxes of hard drives taken from state computers stored behind an ITS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's Benevolent Association pleaded … spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and forgery in the second degree. He will be sentenced on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged … York’s overtime bill is increasing and needs to be reined in,”DiNapoli said. “State agencies should take a hard look at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… this individual," Flynn said. Erickson, a 14-year village employee, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false filing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). … from localities. We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate … over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly acco …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s … from Business Units to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact Business Unit personnel to either … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Champion is located in Jefferson County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… the potential of the South Bronx while emphasizing the pressing need for continued investment.” “The South Bronx’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she … thorough job investigating their cases, which makes my job as a prosecutor easier,” Rain said. “Finding corruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsTown of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and controls over … Board has not established policies and procedures related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or … policies and the Supervisor should establish procedures to ensure that financial duties are adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to … in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the … sales tax revenue than they did during that same period in 2019. Table: Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. The defendant, Deanna Hansen, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny in June. … system will be caught and held accountable. Deanna Hansen learned that hard lesson today,” DiNapoli said. “I … my office to protect the state retirement system.” Deanna Hansen’s father retired from the state Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… financial position as federal aid dwindles, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and economic recovery. But because farebox revenue from riders has not recovered nearly as well as the MTA had … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… of the village but used taxpayer funds as her personal piggy bank. Working with District Attorney Spota, we were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-funds